Numerical study of conditions on the staircase during a fire in a public building

• Autorzy: Szulc Karolina

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.21307/ACEE-2022-008

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Fire is one of the most common risks to the environment and human health. Fire, depending on the conditions of combustion and the type of fuel, can emit many toxic products. The paper presents numerical analyzes of the conditions that can occur in a building during a fire. The conditions were analyzed in terms of the safety of the occupants and possible emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere. The temperature, propagation of smoke, and emission of pollutants were analyzed. A numerical model was created using Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) software. The model represents a staircase and a corridor in a real building located at the Silesian University of Technology in Poland. The results show that safe conditions are only ensured for a limited time, and emissions can also be harmful to occupants and the environment.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

fire; FDS; numerical study; staircase

PL

pożar; FDS; badanie numeryczne; klatka schodowa

• Wydawca: Silesian University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Architecture Civil Engineering Environment
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: Vol. 15, no. 1
• Strony: 91--102
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 19 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Szulc Karolina

• Department of Heating, Ventilation and Dust Removal Technology, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 20, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

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Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).